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MONDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1993

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REMOVE THE DIRT WITH A BRUSH AND RINSE SHELLFISH

IN CLEAN WATER;

THOROUGHLY

DISCARD THE INTESTINES AND OTHER DUBIOUS OR INEDIBLE PARTS SUCH AS SHELLS;

COOK THOROUGHLY BEFORE CONSUMPTION; AND

* KEEP UNDER REFRIGERATION IF NOT FOR IMMEDIATE CONSUMPTION.

FOR VEGETABLES

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DO NOT PATRONISE ILLEGAL HAWKERS;

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DO NOT BUY THOSE WITH A STRANGE SMELL:

REMOVE THE OUTER LEAVES;

WASH WELL AND DIP IN CLEAN WATER FOR ONE HOUR;

BLANCH WITH BOILING WATER; AND

COOK THOROUGHLY.

FOR MEAT

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ALWAYS BUY FROM LICENSED FRESH PROVISIONS SHOPS AND MARKET STALLS;

* DO NOT BUY WITH EXCEPTIONALLY LOW PRICE; AND

ALWAYS CLEAN, WASH AND COOK THOROUGHLY, ESPECIALLY FOR PORK.

DR ALI ADVISED THE PUBLIC TO SEEK MEDICAL TREATMENT AT ONCE CASE OF DISCOMFORT AFTER TUCKING INTO HOTPOTS.

IN

"WHOLESOME RAW MATERIALS, PROPER WASHING AND HANDLING, AND THOROUGH COOKING ARE THE BEST MEASURES AGAINST GASTRO-INTESTINAL DISEASES. THESE HYGIENE PRACTICES SHOULD BE ADOPTED AT ALL TIMES," DR ALI SAID.

TWO MOTION DEBATES ON LEGCO AGENDA

CARE

THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL WILL HOLD TWO MEMBERS' MOTION DEBATES ON THE GREEN PAPER ON EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN AND MEN, AND AND ATTENTION HOMES THIS WEDNESDAY (DECEMBER 8).

THE

OTHER

LAM. THE

FIRST MOTION WILL BE MOVED BY THE HON MRS PEGGY WILL BE PROPOSED BY THE HON HUI YIN-FAT.

MEMBERS WILL ALSO ASK 20 QUESTIONS AND CONSIDER SEVEN BILLS.

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